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November 18, 2023
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10 stories to mark World AMR Awareness Week

10 stories to mark World AMR Awareness Week

Each year from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, WHO observes World AMR Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders.

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November 16, 2023
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Measles deaths spike more than 40%, CDC and WHO say

Measles deaths spike more than 40%, CDC and WHO say

Measles cases rose globally by nearly 20% in 2022, and measles deaths increased by almost half, according to data published Thursday in MMWR by the CDC and WHO.

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October 17, 2023
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VIDEO: Cholera in Haiti a ‘really desperate’ situation

VIDEO: Cholera in Haiti a ‘really desperate’ situation

BOSTON — An ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti has infected nearly 1 million people, and the situation will not improve unless action is taken, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, told Healio at IDWeek.

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October 16, 2023
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VIDEO: Portable HIV drug resistance testing wins IDSA incubator award

VIDEO: Portable HIV drug resistance testing wins IDSA incubator award

BOSTON — The Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation named Edsel Salvana, MD, DTM&H, FDCP, FIDSA, its sixth IDea Incubator Innovator of the year at IDWeek for portable HIV drug resistance testing.

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October 14, 2023
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VIDEO: A call to action to improve health for all

VIDEO: A call to action to improve health for all

BOSTON — During the Edward H. Kass Lecture at IDWeek, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, addressed the crowd about infections, inequalities and the hope that everyone can contribute to improving health for all.

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August 11, 2023
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Premature CV death from air pollution declines while years living with disability rises

Premature CV death from air pollution declines while years living with disability rises

An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study showed that despite decreasing rates of CV death attributable to air pollution, the number of years living with disability increased from 1990 to 2019, especially among men.

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May 17, 2023
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Emphasizing advocacy, global health at the American Thoracic Society 2023 Conference

Emphasizing advocacy, global health at the American Thoracic Society 2023 Conference

The American Thoracic Society International Conference will be held May 19 to 24 in Washington, D.C., with a broad focus on advocacy and global health in many different forms.

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May 16, 2023
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Heart failure hospitalization, mortality varies globally by national economic level

Heart failure hospitalization, mortality varies globally by national economic level

After adjusting for factors including use of long-term therapies, the risk for mortality within 30 days of first heart failure hospitalization was between three- and fivefold higher in lower-income vs. higher-income countries, data show.

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March 02, 2023
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ACC joins with World Congress of Cardiology to highlight breaking CV science

ACC joins with World Congress of Cardiology to highlight breaking CV science

The 2023 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held live in New Orleans from Saturday to Monday and virtually, with 43 late-breaking trials and featured clinical research presentations.

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December 16, 2022
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Globally, only one in five meet WHO's physical activity guidelines

Globally, only one in five meet WHO's physical activity guidelines

Fewer than 20% of adults and adolescents around the world meet WHO’s physical activity guidelines, according to researchers.

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